Which Statement Is Most Accurate Regarding Ethical Standards in Social

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most accurate regarding ethical standards in social science research?

• A) Maintaining ethical standards in social science research is of the highest importance but often challenging or frustrating in application.
• B) Social scientists have little agreement on ethical practices and thus implement an array of individualized protocols when conducting research.
• C) Ethical misconduct in social science research rarely occurs and when it does, it is difficult to detect and have retracted.
• D) Social scientists are committed to ethical research practice and in most instances are trusted to act in good faith without oversight when conducting research.

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Definitions:

Purchase price

The price at which an item or property is bought.

Conditional sale contract

A sales agreement that transfers ownership of an item to the buyer only after specific conditions are met, usually full payment of the purchase price.

Compounded monthly

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, done on a monthly basis.

Payment-free period

A specified duration during which a borrower is not required to make any payments on a loan.